Colts' Eric Ebron, Jack Mewhort can earn incentives in 2018

The Indianapolis Colts inked tight end Eric Ebron and guard Jack Mewhort to deals recently and the details of the incentives included in the contract have been released.

Ebron signed a two-year deal worth up to $15 million while Mewhort signed a one-year prove it deal worth $1.5 million. The details of their incentives were reported by Indy Star’s Stephen Holder.

For Ebron, signed to a two-year contract that will allow him to earn up to $15 million, the former Lions first-round pick can earn up to $1 million in incentives in 2018 based on his catch production. Ebron can earn $250,000 for 50 receptions, $500,000 for 60 receptions or $1 million for 70 receptions. Ebron has the same incentive structure for 2019, as well.

For Mewhort, the oft-injured veteran guard will earn just $1.5 million in combined signing bonus, base salary and bonuses, but he stands to potentially double his salary based on his incentive structure.

Mewhort can earn another $250,000 by playing 50 percent of the offensive snaps, $500,000 for 60 percent, $750,000 for 70 percent, $1 million for 80 percent or $1.5 million for 90 percent.

Ebron is expected to be a nice addition to the pass-catching corps behind 2017 Pro Bowler Jack Doyle while providing starting quarterback Andrew Luck a red-zone target he hasn’t seen in a while.

Whether Ebron can produce inside the 20-yard-line or not remains to be seen but he seems like a nice complement on paper.

Mewhort has a chance to reclaim his starting spot after playing just five games and missing the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

Rather than performance-based bonuses, Mewhort’s will hinge on his ability to stay healthy while looking to earn another contract.

If everything shakes out, the Colts could wind up getting a solid tight end and a capable starting guard for cheap, even if they have to pay out their bonuses, which the team likely wouldn’t be upset about doing.

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